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WorksheetsS3 Ch4&5 Living with Natural Hazard
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 18mins
An (a) is a serious shaking of the land surface or under the sea floor.
Earthquake is a result of the movement of the Earth's ________________________.
mantle plates
crustal plates
core plates
The structure of the Earth is consisted of three layers. They are... (Select all correct answers)
crust
floors
mantle
magma
core
The crust is made up of different plates. Below these plates is hot molten rock called (a) (岩漿).
The ______________ of magma leads to plate movement.
rising
sinking
convection
When magma sinks, the plates move ____________ each other.
towards
apart from
(a) builds up deep within the curst when two plates move. It is then released suddenly when it becomes too great. The crust moves violently and earthquakes are resulted,.
The effects of earthquakes can be divided into two groups. One group is the
_1 （初級破壞）, which is due to ground shaking. Another group is 2_ （次級災害）, which are triggered by an earthquake.
1 Primary hazard, 2 Secondary hazard
1 Secondary hazard, 2 Primary damage
1 Primary damage, 2 Secondary hazards
1 Primary damage, 2 Secondary damage
Examples of primary damage of earthquake include: (Select all correct answers)
Damage of buildings
Disruptions of traffic
Tsunamis and landslides
Food shortages
Examples of secondary hazards of earthquake include: (Select all correct answers)
Tsunamis
Landslides
Fires
Typhoons
Hail
Searching for survivors, providing emergency aid, and carrying out proper land use planning are the (a) measures that can be done by the government.
After earthquakes, individuals should... (Select all correct answers)
keep calm
stay inside the buildings to keep safe
turn on electrical appliances and gas supplies
listen to radio broadcasts for updated news
Forecast and give warnings are what the government should do as (a) measures.
Besides forecast and give warnings, the government can also... (Select all correct answers)
Improve building designs - make it earthquake-proof
adopt land use planning measure - construct tall buildings near the plate boundaries
Educate the public
Which country has an efficient rescue team?
MDCs
LDCs
_______ usually have insufficient educated manpower.
MDCs
LDCs
Constructing earthquake-proof buildings is a __________ measure of earthquakes.
preventive
remedial
The plate movement is caused by the movement of magma which created a (a) current in the asthenosphere.
If an earthquake occurs under the sea floor, it may trigger (a) .
Select all possible reasons which cause people choosing to stay in risky areas.
Personal preferences and views
Fewer job and business opportunities are available
Limited choices
Name of country 1 is ___________.
Finland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Name of country 19 is ___________.
Portugal
Germany
France
Italy
Name of country 23 is ___________.
The United States
The United Kingdom
Ireland
Iceland
Name of country 21 is ___________.
Turkey
Belarus
Spain
Ukraine
Name of country 9 is ___________.
Austria
Poland
Romania
Greece
